Welcome to flavor town! 15 deeeelish Tex-Mex picks packed with flavor!

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Craving flavor? Making your own Tex-Mex and Mexican dishes is so easy, and these are some of my best and tastiest dishes that you can make at home! Turn up the heat on dinnertime and make something delish tonight!

Mexican Street Corn Salad in a bowl.
Mexican Street Corn Salad. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Smoked Chicken Enchiladas

These Smoked Chicken Enchiladas are creamy, meaty, and topped with an outrageous tomatillo sauce that’s packed with flavor!
Get the recipe: Smoked Chicken Enchiladas

Cheez-It Tostada

This fun twist on a classic tostada features fabulous toppings piled high on a giant homemade Cheez-It. It just doesn’t get much better than this, and you’ll wow everyone with that giant Cheez-It!
Get the recipe: Cheez-It Tostada

Chicken Tinga

Chicken tinga in a blue bowl.
Chicken Tinga.Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

A quick fix in your IP, this meaty dish features chicken breast that’s cooked in some serious flavor! Enjoy the meat just like it is, or add it to tacos, on top of nachos, or stuff it into burritos.
Get the recipe: Chicken Tinga

Mexican Street Corn Salad

There’s so much flavor in this dish, who cares about anything else on the table! This is an easy and impressive dish that pairs so well with – well, anything!
Get the recipe: Mexican Street Corn Salad

Slow Cooker Birria De Rez

Nothing says flavor quite like this slow-cooked meaty marvel. Birria de Rez is a Mexican stew – eat it like it is, or pile it onto nachos, into tacos, or even on pizza!
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Birria de Rez

Vegetarian Birria Tacos

Vegan birria tacos on a plate with dipping sauce.
Vegan Birria Tacos. Photo credit: Splash of Taste.

Who can resist these vegan Birria Tacos? Packed with flavor every bite is delicious, and these totally plant-based tacos are easier to make than you might think!
Get the recipe: Vegan Birria Tacos

Chicken Tortilla Cups

From start to finish in about 10 minutes, these Chicken Tortilla Cups are about as easy as tasty can get! Perfect on game day or any day, share a batch of these bite-sized appetizers today!
Get the recipe: Chicken Tortilla Cups

Baked Spanish Rice

Baked Spanish Rice in two black baking dishes.
Baked Spanish Rice. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

With a cheesy topping that few can resist, this baked Spanish rice dish can be a flavor-packed side dish, but it is also hearty enough to be the main attraction.
Get the recipe: Baked Spanish Rice

Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Crispy on the bottom and towering high with toppings, Chicken Tinga Tostadas are all bout big flavor and fun-to-eat-food!
Get the recipe: Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Baja Fish Tacos

Fresh, flavorful, and with big, bold spices, Baja Fish Tacos are perfect for Taco Tuesday – or any day of the week!
Get the recipe: Baja Fish Tacos

Birria Pizza

Birria Pizza on a pizza stone.
Birria Pizza. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

This fun fusion favorite features plenty of tender and flavor-packed birria de rez piled onto a zesty pizza that’s topped up with a spicy sauce. Once you’ve tried this pizza, you’ll never go back to a traditional kind!
Get the recipe: Birria Pizza

Texas Corn Succotash

Loaded with jalapenos, bacon, and oodles of flavor, this easy peasy side dish channels big and bold Southwestern flavors, making it the perfect side dish for so many meals. Serve it hot or cold and enjoy!
Get the recipe: Texas Corn Succotash

Smoked Pork Belly Tacos

Smoked pork belly tacos on a black plate.
Smoked Pork Belly Tacos. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Fire up the smoker and get ready for flavor! Melt-in-your-mouth pork belly and pickled veggies team up in these irresistible tacos that everyone will crave!
Get the recipe: Smoked Pork Belly Tacos

Birria Tacos

Loaded with flavor and plenty of cheese, these meaty marvels are all the rage! Made in a skillet and heated through till gooey, these crispy tacos are all about flavor!
Get the recipe: Birria Tacos

Tacos Dorados

It’s all about the buttery crunch with these tasty tacos. Filled with meat and cheese, flour tortillas are then skillet-cooked until golden brown and crispy.
Get the recipe: Tacos Dorados

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